18 public waters in the Middle region — 11 lakes/reservoirs and 7 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Tennessee licence.
See every public fishing venue in Tennessee on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Sumner, Wilson and Davidson Counties, Tennessee, Old Hickory Lake is a 18,188-acre lake, managed by US Army Corps of Engineers (Nashville District). A Cumberland River impoundment — warm, fertile water with strong Crappie, Catfish, white and Striped Bass alongside the black bass.
A 10,235-acre Army Corps reservoir near Nashville, J. Percy Priest Lake offers striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fishing alongside walleye, black crappie, channel catfish and bluegill. The lake's proximity to Nashville makes it a popular destination for both shore and boat anglers seeking diverse warm-water action.
Cheatham Lake (2,301 acres) sits in Cheatham, Davidson and Dickson Counties, Tennessee, managed by US Army Corps of Engineers (Nashville District). A Cumberland River impoundment — warm, fertile water with strong Crappie, Catfish, white and Striped Bass alongside the black bass.
Couchville Lake, a 120-acre lake in Davidson County, Tennessee, managed by Army Corps of Engineers: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Radnor Lake (81 acres) sits in Davidson County, Tennessee, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Davidson County, Tennessee — Marrowbone Lake is a 55-acre lake, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA): A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Hoover quarry (35 acres) sits in Davidson County, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sevier Lake (8 acres) sits in Davidson County, Tennessee, managed by Other or Unknown Local Government. A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Davidson County, Tennessee — Cedar Hill Lake is a 6-acre lake, managed by Other or Unknown Local Government: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
In Davidson County, Tennessee, Lake Wautaga is a 5-acre lake, managed by Other or Unknown Local Government. A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
In Davidson County, Tennessee, Shorebird & Wildlife Habitat Pond is a 5-acre lake, managed by Other or Unknown Local Government. A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Harpeth River (184 km) flows through Cheatham, Williamson, Dickson and 1 more county in Tennessee. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Cumberland River runs 499 km through Davidson, Cheatham, Dickson and 1 more county in Tennessee: A Cumberland River impoundment — warm, fertile water with strong Crappie, Catfish, white and Striped Bass alongside the black bass.
Stones River runs 47 km through Davidson and Rutherford Counties, Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
South Harpeth River runs 26 km through Williamson, Davidson and Cheatham Counties, Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Drakes Creek runs 24 km through Sumner and Davidson Counties, Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
In Davidson and Cheatham Counties, Tennessee, Little Marrowbone Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Cedar Hill Park Pond Creek runs 1 km through Davidson County, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA): TWRA Trout-stocked water.
Across its mapped waters, Davidson County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Tennessee map Join PiscaMapsOne Tennessee fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. TWRA agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorstennessee.com.